Pinin vs Media.io AI Photo Restorer

Pinin8.8Visit Media.io AI Photo Restorer8.7Visit

Higher score Pinin #5 in AI Image Restoration Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Pinin

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Media.io AI Photo Restorer #6 in AI Image Restoration Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 3-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Media.io

• Pinin fits best

  Collections and developers needing an API

• Media.io AI Photo Restorer fits best

  Straightforward web and Android restoration

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Side by side

Feature	Pinin 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Media.io AI Photo Restorer 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in AI Image Restoration Software	#6 in AI Image Restoration Software
Best for	Collections and developers needing an API	Straightforward web and Android restoration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$12/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	3 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Pinin 1/5 · Media.io AI Photo Restorer 4/5
Scratch repair	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Blur repair	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Fading repair	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Face restoration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Batch processing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum output resolution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Restores damage, colorizes photos, and enhances lighting, color, and contrast Upscales images up to 8x and reduces noise and grain Offers batch processing and REST endpoints for collection workflows	Repairs scratches, creases, dust marks, fading, and discoloration Restores facial detail, reduces blur, and colorizes black-and-white photos Offers 2×, 4×, and 8× upscaling through a browser workflow
Cons	The Free plan includes only one image restoration Giotto output is limited to 2K resolution Paid subscription prices shown use annual billing	Free exports are limited to one image and 720p resolution Free exports include a watermark Platform coverage is limited to web and Android
Our verdict	Pinin is a web-based AI photo restoration service for families, photographers, agencies, archives, and other users working with damaged, faded, blurry, or vintage images. Its tools address scratches, tears, fading, and other damage, while… Read the review →	Media.io AI Photo Restorer is a browser-based tool for repairing and enhancing old or damaged photographs. It targets creators, families, photo archivists, and anyone who wants an online restoration workflow without installing desktop… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pinin — where it wins

  • Restores damage, colorizes photos, and enhances lighting, color, and contrast
  • Upscales images up to 8x and reduces noise and grain
  • Offers batch processing and REST endpoints for collection workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan includes only one image restoration
  • Giotto output is limited to 2K resolution
  • Paid subscription prices shown use annual billing

• Media.io AI Photo Restorer — where it wins

  • Repairs scratches, creases, dust marks, fading, and discoloration
  • Restores facial detail, reduces blur, and colorizes black-and-white photos
  • Offers 2×, 4×, and 8× upscaling through a browser workflow

  Where it doesn't

  • Free exports are limited to one image and 720p resolution
  • Free exports include a watermark
  • Platform coverage is limited to web and Android

• Pinin8.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible restoration service for image collections, commercial work, and API workflows.

  Visit PininFull verdict →
• Media.io AI Photo Restorer8.7/10 · Free plan · 3-day trial

  A focused web and Android restorer for repairing, colorizing, and enlarging old photos.

  Visit Media.ioFull verdict →